Officer accidentally discharges rifle during search at Lake Nona Middle School, Orlando Police say

The Brief

  • During a search at Lake Nona Middle School on Feb. 4, an Orlando Police officer accidentally shot their rifle, police said.
  • The Orlando Police Department responded to the school to investigate a reported possible armed suspect.
  • The officer who discharged their weapons is undergoing additional training.

ORLANDO, Fla. During a search conducted at Lake Nona Middle School, Wednesday, investigating a reported possible armed person, an Orlando Police officer accidentally shot their gun, police reported.

What we know:

The Orlando Police Department and Orange County Sheriff’s office responded to Lake Nona Middle School on Feb. 4. Around 5 p.m., multiple police vehicles were outside Lake Nona Middle School, on Narcoossee Road.

The law enforcement agencies investigated a report of a possibly armed individual on the campus.

During this time, Orlando Police reported that one of its officers experienced an accidental discharge of their rifle when searching the building.

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